Emmet County Freedom Rock

Overview

EMMET COUNTY FREEDOM ROCK - A Normandy gravestone inscribed with a quote from General Dwight D. Eisenhower, “America is best described by one word...freedom,” pays tribute to two Emmet County veterans: Medal of Honor recipient John Thorson and Steven P. Blass. Emmet County’s agriculture, factories and windmills serve as a backdrop for the spirit represented by its dedicated EMS, Fire and Police service personnel. The rock has the American Flag draped over it, along with Iowa’s state flower, the wild rose, and its state bird, the American Goldfinch.